October 22, 1955

Istiqlal leaders reject joining Govt unless it is sanctioned by ben Youssef; hold Throne Council illegal since its power derives from ben Moulay Arafa; French fear further terrorist activity; 3 natives killed, Rabat, during anti-French demonstration

Gov Knight gets service ctf

Punch ed Muggeridge sees relations hurting family prestige; Evening Standard reply

NY,NH&H resumes service to Boston, Springfield; local riders continue to use bus shuttles; 14 washouts and wrecked bridges reptd between Stamford and New Canaan, 5 bridges down between Norwalk and Danbury; rr using NY Central, B&M coaches; estimates damage at $1 million; NY Central normal except for short delays on Putnam Div; rd conditions; bridge washout in Norwalk causes serious traffic problem; Bailey bridges used over gaps in Merritt Pkwy; damage estimates; Norwalk C of C sets indus damage at $4.67 million, mercantile loss at $1.5 million; Danbury repts loss of $1,981,850; Danbury leaders ask Ribicoff, Bush, Purtell, Repr Morano to conf on action to control Still River

Pres Eisenhower backs bill proposed by Justice Dept to ban eavesdropping, conf with Atty Gen Brownell